TOKYO (JAXA PR) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced that the activities of Japanese astronauts will be expanded to the International Space Station (ISS), the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo”, the lunar orbiting manned base “Gateway”, and the surface of the moon. Assuming, we are looking for new astronaut candidates as follows.
We are waiting for applications from various people who want to contribute to humankind and society through the important role of astronauts who create the future.
| Application acceptance period | From December 20, 2021 (Monday) to March 4, 2022 (Friday) |
| Number of hires | Multiple |
| Application Requirements | Posted on the special site for recruiting astronaut candidates https://astro-mission.jaxa.jp/astro_selection/item/Application.pdf |
| Selection result announcement | The final selection results will be announced around February 2023. |